The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-06-24

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q. What can you say of the literary
and personal peculiarities of Shakespeare ?
which OF his plays do you prefer, and
why2
q. tive three contemporaries of Milton,
and tell in what respects he especially ex.
cclled as a writer.
D. Walter scott lived when and where
a.-Mentlon four of his personal pecu-
lisrites.
b. Name four of his contemporaries.
C. Name any Of his writings.
q. Who wrote Canterbury Tales, As
You Like 1t, Deserted Village, Prisoner OF
Chillo, Tale of Two Cities, Hanging the
Crane, Enoch Arden, Cotter's Saturday
Night, Autocrat of the Breakfast Table,
Marble Fawn ?
7. Tell of the substance, style and liter
ary excellence Of any selection you have
studied critically.
Juniors-Dpt Sapt. j. Q. Ste,oart.
l. Write your name and home address.
2, Your age.
3. How long (n weeks) have you at
tended this school
4. Have you taught public school II
So how long
D. Write letter of application TO the
secretary of school board.
JUNIORS.
U. s. History-Supt j. S. Grimes.
l. Give a brief account Of Columbus
and his voyage to America.
g. Name three English explorers and
the regions they visited.
o. What was the "Hartford Conven-
ton ?" The omnibus bill
g. Give an account of the Dutch set
Elements in the New World.
4. Who were the Six Nations What
influence did they have on the surrounding
tribes, and what part did they play in the
history of the colonies
6. What settlement was made Of the
Alabama claims in 1922
Z. Name four wars of the U. s., their
causes, the most decisive battle in each,
aud the men who won greatest renown as
warriors or soldiers.
8. What was the original extent and
limit of the U. s., and how has her present
territory increased since
8. Give brief account Of any five Of
the following: Hamilton, Arnold, Mar
quette, Braddock, Oglethorpe, Clay, Ben
ton, Webster, Sumner, Sherman, Bucka-
lew.
10. What were the prominent events of
Jefferson's Administration Jackson's
Monroe's Grants? ANY three of these.
sENioRs.
Natural Phaosophy-Principal Z. b. Moss.
1. Name the essential parts Of the tele-
phone, and explain its operation.
2. Define the terms specific gravity,
solar spectum, latent heat, centre of grav-
ity, resultant motion
3. How is sound caused What is the
difference between noise and music
4. A stone has fallen 0 seconds; find Its
velocity and the distance passed over.
How far would it fall the next second
s. Name and diagram six kinds OF
lenses. Mention some practical uses OF
lenses.
6. Whist is a machine What are the
elements of machinery
Juniors-Supt. L. O. Foose.
GRAMMAR.
1. Define sentence, clause, phrase,
letter.
2. What parts of speech are infected
What is the purpose of those infections
3. Distinguish between the use OF
EITHER and ANY; EACH OTHER and ANOTHER.
4. Write a compound sentence; change
it to a complex; and change this again to a
sentence having participial phrase.
5. shall 90 to Cambridge tomorrow
and will go to Lowell. Why is shall used
in the one sentence and will in the other
6. Discuss adjective elements and illus
trate each kind,
7. Analyze:-
"Tired natures sweet REsToRER, balmy
sleep !
He, like the world his ready VISIT PAYS.
w utIC lOlluut luC 80 ioA'
sakes, swift on his downy pinions fees
from woe,
And LIGHTS on lids UNsUILIED by a tear"
8. Parse underscored words.
8. Make an analysis of any one OF the
following subjects, and write an essay
upon, of a page of your paper
/. The observanc of Decoration day.
2. The observance of Christmas day.
3. The observance of Easter day.
4. The observance of Examination day.
Seniors-Pincipal Z. B. Moss.
BOTANY.
/. How do root and stem differ in mode
and direction of growth Mention all the
uses of roots you can.
2. Draw some kind of plant, as well
as you can, and point out root stem, leaf,
terminal bud, axillary bud, &c.
3. Name all the organs of the flower
and their parts. Define complete flower,
a perfect flower, regular flower.
4. Define the terms endogen, embryo,
catyledon, perennial, plumuile, perianth
pistol, peduncle,
8. How do plants differ from animals in
relation to the atmosphere Explain how
sap rises in opposition to gravity.
6. Show me your practical work in bot
any for the term.
SeniorS-Dept. Supt Ste0drt.
MENTAL PHILOSOPHY.
/. What do you understand by men,
tai faculty
2. What is the difference, if any, he
tween the mind and the intellect2
3. Name and classify the intellectual
powers.
4. Define clearly the terms intellect
sensibility, and will.
8. What faculties are earliest developed
in the child and how may these be properly
cultivated ?
Q. What direct or special exercises can
be used IN the cultivation of attention, per
ception, memory
Z. What Is the relation of attention tC
memory Memory to imagination.
s. Name and illustrate the laws OF the
association of ideas.
0. Name the senses, and explain the
functions of each one.
10. WHAT is the differ ence between